receptionist; reception woman
a lot; lots; enough; sufficient; enough; too many
to help; to assist; to aid; to contribute to; to be a factor in
that is so; that is right; it looks to me; people say that; it is said that; I hear that
explosive increase (in number of pests); (severe) outbreak or upsurge of pests
for a short while; for a while; for some time; for the time being
careful; cautious; prudent; discreet; deliberate
please (give me); please (do for me)
notice; bulletin; post; posting; placard
confirmation; verification; validation; review; check; affirmation
nonexistent; not being (there); unowned; not had; unique; not; impossible
serious; earnest; real sword (as opposed to a wooden practice weapon)
character (esp. kanji); letter; handwriting; penmanship; the ... word (e.g. "the L word" = "love")
to read; to recite (e.g. a sutra); to chant; to predict; to guess; to decipher; to count
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
confections; sweets; candy; cake
very; awfully; exceedingly; (not) at all; by no means; simply (cannot)
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
enjoyment; pleasure; diversion; anticipation; looking forward to
to stand; to rise; to find oneself (e.g. in a difficult position); to depart (on a plane, train, etc.)
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago
what do you want?; can I help you?
interrogative sentence-ending particle expressing doubt
together with; as X, then Y (e.g. as we age we gain wisdom, as wine matures it becomes more valuable, etc.)
to address (someone); to accost a person; to talk (to someone); to begin to talk; to start a conversation
older brother; elder brother; young man; buddy; fella
unexpected meeting; coincidence
uncle; old man; mister; manybar goatfish (Parupeneus multifasciatus)
one's family; family member
polite; courteous; civil; careful; close; thorough
to bow; to bow one's head; to apologize; to apologise; to bow to; to yield to
older sister; elder sister
always; all the time; never; usual; regular
to be much obliged (to someone); to receive favor (favour); to be indebted; to be grateful
possibly; apparently; (seem) likely; somehow or other; with difficulty; barely
to approach; to draw near; to get close; to get acquainted with; to get closer to; to get to know
to start; to begin; to start up (a business, society, etc.); to open (e.g. a store); to start ...; to begin to ...
a short while ago; a moment ago; just now; some time ago